...much-abused word in American politics — the address was pronounced and emphatic. In saying that a " correction of those abuses that have brought the patronage...Government into conflict with the freedom of elections " was required, nothing was meant, probably, but a reflection upon the preceding Administration. It...

...together. The inauguration address declared: "The recent demonstration of public sentiment in scribes on the list of executive duties, in characters too legible to be overlooked, the task of reform." The influencing of elections by governmental patronage should cease, and " those causes which have...

...charge of the executive office. 221. Removals from Office. (1829.) — In his inaugural Jackson said, " The recent demonstration of public sentiment inscribes...too legible to be overlooked, the task of reform." He went on to renew the charges made during the campaign against the late administration, though Adams...

...all else, the inaugural address» while vague, suggested measures of reform regarding appointments; "The recent demonstration of public sentiment inscribes...federal government into conflict with the freedom of election, and the counteraction of those causes which have disturbed the rightful course of appointment,...

...affirming in that connection that " the recent demonstration of public sentiment [at the late election] inscribes on the list of executive duties, in characters...too legible to be overlooked, the task of Reform" — to improve the finances ; to correct abuses ; to strengthen the militia, and to cultivate friendly...

...Statesman and Patriot, JOHN TYLER, of Virginia. "The recent demonstrations of public sentiment inscribe, on the list of executive duties, in characters too...have brought the patronage of the Federal Government in conflict with the freedom of elections," {Jackson Inaugural Address.} TO HENRY A. WISE. Williamsburg,...

...in which he employs the following language : 'The recent demonstrations of public sentiment inscribe on the list of executive duties, in characters too legible to be overlooked, the task of ivfonn, which will require particularly the correction of abuses that have brought the patronage of...

...his inaugural address that the popular will had imposed upon him "the task of reform," which would require "particularly the correction of those abuses...government into conflict with the freedom of elections." Never was the word "reform" uttered with a more sinister meaning. An immense multitude had assembled...

...March 4, 1829, contained this paragraph: "The recent demonstration of public sentiment inscribes on tho list of Executive duties, in characters too legible...the task of reform, which will require particularly tho correction of those abuses that have brought the patronage of the Federal Government into conflict...

...toward the Indians; and never forget what the recent demonstration of public sentiment had inscribed on the list of Executive duties in characters too legible to be overlooked— the task of reform. He would seek to correct the abuses that had brought the patronage of the Government into conflict...